music

Question 1

also called as age of reason

Answer 1

classical era

Question 2

is one of the most prominent composers of the classical period. His life is
described as a “rags-to-riches” story. He came
from a poor family and his music led to his rise in
social status. He was hired by rich patrons and
eventually became a musical director for the
Esterhazy family for 30 years.

Answer 2

Franz Joseph Haydn

Question 3

father of symphony

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franz Joseph Haydn

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child prodigy

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 5

composed 700 works

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 6

was born in Bonn, Germany to
a family of musicians and studied music at an early age. He was the composer who bridged the late Classical era and the early Romantic era. He was a talented pianist
and composer. His famous compositions include 32
piano sonatas, 21 set of variations, 9 symphonies,
5 concertos for piano, 16 string quartets and choral
musi

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Ludwig Van Beethoven

Question 7

multi-movement work for solo instrument

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sonata

Question 8

fast movement

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allegro

Question 9

mostly lyrical and emotional

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slow tempo

Question 10

it is in three or four timr and in moderate or fast tempo

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minuet

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The most important form that developed during the classical era consists of 3 distinct sections: Exposition, Development and Recapitulation

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sonata allegro form

Question 12

the first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the theme.

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exposition

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is the middle part of the sonata-allegro form wherein themes are being developed.

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development

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repeats the theme as they first emerge in the opening exposition.

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recapitulation

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A multi-movement work designed for an instrumental soloist and orchestra. .

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concerto

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Sonata-allegro form with expositions of the orchestra and then by the soloist.

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1sr movement fast

Question 17

Has more ornamentation than the First movemenn

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2nd Movement: Slow

Question 18

usually in a form of rondo, resembling the last movement of the symphony and usually a short cadenza is used

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3rd Movement: Fast: Finale:

Question 19

Multi-movement work for orchestra

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symphony

Question 20

a harmonious sounding together

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sinfonia means

Question 21

Sonata-allegro form

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1st Movement: Fast:

Question 22

: gentle, lyrical – typical ABA form or theme and variation

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2nd movement:slow

Question 23

uses a dance form (Minuet or scherzo)

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3rd movement: medium/fast

Question 24

typically Rondo or Sonata form

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4th movement:fast

Question 25

a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical setting.

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opera

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Usually implies heroic or tragic drama that employs mythological characters, which was inherited from the Baroque period.

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the opera seria (serious opera)

Question 27

an example of opera seria

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idomeneo by Mozart

Question 28

An opera from Italy made use of everyday characters and situations, and typically employed spoken dialogues, lengthy arias and was spiced with sight gags, naughty humor and social satire.

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Opera buffa (comic opera)

Question 29

make a sound

Answer 29

sonare